BURY striker Matt Tipton, who contemplated trying to secure a move back to former club Macclesfield before signing for the Shakers, holds off a challenge from Carlisle United’s Adam Murray.

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FORMER Silkmen captain Matthew Tipton has revealed he nearly phoned Brian Horton about a return to Macclesfield Town after parting company with Mansfield.

Macclesfield's all-time leading goalscorer was allowed to leave Moss Rose at the end of last season after three successful years at the club.

The 25-year-old striker joined the Stags but, after just four games at Field Mill, he completed a shock move to Bury.

But before putting pen to paper with the Shakers, the former Wales Under 21 international considered contacting his old boss.

"It did cross my mind to phone Brian Horton but I was happy with the way we left things in the summer," admitted Tipton, who was also approached by hometown club Bangor, managed by former Macc chief Peter Davenport.

"I haven't burned any bridges at Macc and I am happy with the decision I made at the time.

"The club needed a change and so did I."

Tipton, amid rumours he fell out with Stags boss Carlton Palmer, blamed the 200-mile round trip from Oldham to training for his failure to settle at Field Mill.

And the talented hitman then performed an amazing U-turn by signing for Bury, a club he was on the verge of joining after surprisingly being released by Macc.

Tipton had agreed a two-year deal with manager Graham Barrow but, at the 11th hour, opted for a more lucrative deal at Mansfield - a decision he quickly lived to regret.

"I was all ready to go to Bury but got a call from Carlton Palmer at Mansfield. At the time it seemed to be the best deal for me," said Tipton.

"In hindsight it was a bad move because I never settled at the club. Now I'm just glad to have a second chance to show what I am worth."